Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsRajiv Gandhi was one of the ministers who did everything possible to improve India's relations with Pakistan. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsRajiv Gandhi, India's sixth prime minister and general secretary of the Congress (I) party, was born on August 20, 1944, in Bombay, India. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsLast photo of Rajiv Gandhi before he died in the bomb blast. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsRajiv Gandhi was quite a family man. Apart from active involvement in politics, he was always seen spending quality time with family as well. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsRajiv Gandhi was the grandson of India's first prime minister, Jawarharlal Nehru, and the eldest son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her journalist, parliamentarian husband, Feroze Gandhi (no relation to Mahatma Gandhi). Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsRajiv Gandhi's both the children - Priyanka and Rahul were quite close to their grandmother Indira Gandhi. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsBrought up surrounded by politics, Rajiv Gandhi stayed out of the political world until the death of his younger brother Sanjay, who had been active politically as his mother's adviser and as a member of Parliament. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsGandhi's early years were spent at the prime minister's residence in New Delhi where his mother served as her father's official hostess. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsRajiv Gandhi was educated at Welham Preparatory and Doon schools, both elite Indian institutions. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsGandhi family has always been known for their connections. Seen in this pic is a young Rajiv Gandhi with Dara Singh, Indira Gandhi and Amitabh Bachchan. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsFollowing graduation from Doon School, Gandhi went to Britain where he attended the Imperial Scientific and Technical College in London and Cambridge University's Trinity College, studying mechanical engineering. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsRajiv Gandhi's other interests included music (both Indian and Western), photography, ham radios, and flying. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsWhile at Cambridge Gandhi met an Italian student studying English, Sonia Manio. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsSurrounded by political figures, the family nonetheless managed to keep its personal life out of the public eye. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsAlthough Rajiv Gandhi studied mechanical engineering, Gandhi chose to pursue a career as an airline pilot. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsRajiv Gandhi had a kind heart and he was always inclined to causes. Seen in this pic is Rajiv Gandhi with Mother Teresa. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsUpon return to India he got his commercial pilot's license and joined Indian Airlines, the domestic carrier. He remained in this position until he entered politics. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsRajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi made quite a cute couple and they were indeed stylish in their own way at that time. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsRajiv Gandhi assisted his mother Indira Gandhi during the early days of his political career. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search Rajiv Gandhi's rare picsRajiv Gandhi was quite interested in flying and he can be seen watching Naval exercises in Mumbai. Image Courtesy: Procured via Google Search